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Tobe's Vertical Adventure

Vertical platformer with treasure hunts through crumbling caves

Secret Base · Released Jul 18, 2011

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 69
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
128 MB
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tobe's Vertical Adventure?

This retro platformer follows Tobe on a treasure hunt at his crush Nana's urging. Across sixteen levels on four islands, you collect treasure and rescue animals, choosing between Tobe and Nana, who have different moves and storylines.

For you if...

  • +you want a platformer to play in local co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike retracing your route under a time limit

What players say

71% of 69 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals. The most common complaint is stiff, awkward controls that make navigating the levels frustrating.

Screenshots and trailer

Tobe's Vertical Adventure screenshot 1

Tobe's Vertical Adventure system requirements

Minimum: 128 MB, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor
1.8GHz
Graphics
128 MB, Shader Model 2.0
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB HD space

Does Tobe's Vertical Adventure have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Tobe's Vertical Adventure run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Tobe's Vertical Adventure use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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